Piggy Pillow As promised, I have completed the tutorial and the pattern for the “Be My Valentine – Piggy Pillow”, which was published 3 weeks ago. This time I made a pair for my kids, they love it. You may not be able to do it in time for this valentine but as I said, if you have love in you, everyday is valentine. Besides as a pillow, you can use this pattern to make into other things, for example, pin cushion, smaller softy as gift, or a piggy back pack for little children. Material you need:1. Print out the PDF pattern of the piggy pillow. Use a pencil and trace the pattern onto the cotton fabric. Sandwich the towels in between 2 fabrics. Sew it up on the sewing line, it can be from sewing machine or hand stitching. Turn body, ear and tail inside out. Tie a knot at the tip of the tail as shown, mark a length of 4″ from the tip. Turn the body outside in and position the tail on the top part of the body. Embellish the body with a heart. Stuff the piggy with poly-fill to the fullness you prefer.
Pearls & Scissors: DIY Romantic Lace T-shirt (and pattern) DIY Romantic Lace T-shirt (and pattern) I think no-one would argue with the fact that t-shirts are a staple in any wardrobe, especially during the warmer months. I was doing a little spring cleaning in my closet the other day, putting away my winter wardrobe, and organizing for spring, when I realized I had only a few basic t-shirt, and half of them were black. Gasp! So, as soon as I got some sewing time I whipped up this pretty little thing. And when I say whipped, I mean it, because this one came together super fast. Since the process of making this t-shirt was so simple, I thought I’d share it so you could give it a try yourself if you fancy. Be sure to click “read more” below to see the full tutorial, including how to make the pattern! First, you’ll need one of your favorite t-shirt as the basis for your pattern. Fold your t-shirt (I recommend t-shirts with very short sleeves) in half and put it onto a sheet of paper. Now that you have your pattern ready, it’s time to start:
Single Sock Dino Tutorial Thank you to all the people who requested this tutorial, your encouragement made it happen! So here is my favourite soft hearted beast for your sewing pleasure. To begin we need to gather supplies:A pair of scissorsA sock (This one is a bit thread bare and woolly and needs a new lease on life)Some red (or, really, any colour) felt2 buttons for eyesSome coloured thread for sewing together and making his faceSome filling ( I used standard fibre fill, but even scraps of fabric would do)Firstly, we need to cut the sock: In this pattern the heel of the sock becomes his nose/face/muzzle (what is appropriate for a T-Rex?) To do this I turn the tube with the heel of the sock inside out and then run a longish stitch very simply around the lip of the tube, then gather closed. Turn the sock right way round again and stuff with filling. Hold the toy facing away from you (to the left of the picture above). Repeat on the other side. Next we cut the felt for the scales. Sew the scales to the dinosaur.
Pop-Open Little Purse! Today, I have a very cute little low sew project to show off! A friend of mine showed this to me and now I'm totally mad about it! It's so fun, cheap and easy to do and the result is cute and useful !!! Loooooooooooove it! Jojo had been complaining about her coin purse is spoilt and asking for a new one..and this "Pop" purse just came in handy! Now, let's get started :- Get a stiff cardboard (I recycled an old mushroom packing box) and cut a shape like the picture ... or you can be creative about the shape after this tutorial... The cardboard has to be stiff and flexible enough for a nice curve bend when you pressed it this way and still be able to return to the straight flat position when released. You need to cut 3 pieces of the cardboard - exactly the same shape and size. Wrap a piece of rag / clothes... (felt would be a good choice but I don't have any and it's very expensive here..) You may secure the edge with double side tape, glue gun, anything that you consider friendly enough to handle. now
Sock Bunnies Last week while I was in Toledo installing Mason’s letters and taking fanatical pictures of his cheese dip at lunch, my mom had made these adorable little sock bunnies. I thought they were too cute not to share on here! She saw the idea on pinterest and made her way to lil blue boo’s blog that has a fabulously detailed step-by-step. If you want the detailed diy, go there. If you want the quick and dirty how-to, I’ll provide you with a simple analysis of the sock bunny anatomy: If you want to see what else my mom has found on pinterest, follow her!
Watermark Tee Tutorial by Sweet Verbana Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me.. I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist. Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design
Sock Elephant Sewing Pattern Instructions: Cut 3-1/2 inches off rib of sock. Starting 3 inches from the heel, sew a 1/8 inch seam on each side of the center line and across the end of the ribbing. Cut the sock between the seams and about 1-1/2 inches farther to make an opening for the stuffing. Head and Body: To shape the head, stuff foot of sock nice and plump and tie off loosely at the neck with ribbon. Legs: Cut the second sock as shown, about 5 inches long. Mouth: Cut off complete heel from the second sock. Trunk: Open flat strip of sock so it is about 1 inch wide at one end and 6 inches at the other. Ears: For each ear, cut two pieces in the shape of the ears. Eyes: Sew on moving eyes, buttons (my personal favorite), felt, or embroider with black thread. Tail: Make a short roll of the material and sew into place. Trim: Trim is optional.
Felt Bookmarks {Tutorial} – Back-to-School It seems like I make everything I can out of felt and this is my latest little project…felt bookmarks! They’re cute, fun and super easy to make. Package them up with a few new notebooks, pencils and a book gift card for a great back-to-school gift. They make sweet teacher gifts and since I’m a homeschool mom I made some just for me. Here’s a quick little tutorial for these bookmark beauties… Start with a package of colorful 2 inch paper clips, wool felt, embroidery floss,a needle and a sharp pair of scissors for detailed cuts. Cut a two inch strip of felt and wrap it around the end of the paper clip. It’s a fun afternoon project that will make someone feel extra special while reading. :) There’re so many paper clips in the box you could make enough for an entire classroom of kids…ha! Of course all the beautiful wool felt came from my felt shop, KimberlyLayton.com! Have you started thinking about back-to-school and other Fall projects yet? ~Kim
Letter Pillows I mentioned on Sunday that I took a trip to San Diego for my cousin's 1st birthday party over the weekend. For his present, I decided to make some letter pillows that spelled his name. Because my sewing skills are far from advanced, the pillows did not turn out as planned but I actually love how comically misshapen they are. Want to make your own? Here's how... For each letter, you'll need two pieces of fabric, 1/4 yard each for letters this size.Sandwich the two pieces of fabric with the pattern facing in.Draw a template on the backside of one piece of fabric for each letter.Cut the letters slightly larger than you want them so you have room to sew.Sew each letter just as you would a pillow, leaving a small hole to flip them right side out.HINT: do not sew the holes inside of the letters (like the A for example) or else you won't be able to flip it. Don't worry if they aren't perfect. The more mistakes you make, the more character they'll have!